T.042.2026 Garden Maintenance Service Limerick Division

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

The Services comprise garden maintenance across all An Garda Síochána sites within the Limerick Division. The contract is for an initial term of two years, with the possibility of up to two one-year extensions. The estimated expenditure for the Services is €30,000 (excluding VAT) over the initial term and any extensions.

The specific activities required include:

• Grass Cutting: Regular mowing of grassed areas.
• Maintenance of Trees & Shrubbery: Pruning, trimming, and general upkeep of trees and shrubs.
• Moss and Weed Control: Application of treatments to manage moss and weed growth.
• Yard Cleaning: General tidying and cleaning of yard areas.
• Power Washing: Cleaning of hard surfaces using power washing equipment.

These services are to be provided at multiple Garda Station locations within the Limerick Division, including but not limited to:

• Abbeyfeale Garda Station
• Adare Garda Station
• Ardnacrusha Garda Station
• Askeaton Garda Station

The frequency of services for each location will be outlined in the Pricing Schedule. Tenderers must provide a proposal detailing how they will carry out the garden maintenance service in accordance with the specifications, including the number of staff and hours proposed for the contract.

3. Background & buyer context

An Garda Síochána, the contracting authority, is procuring garden maintenance services for its Limerick Division. This procurement is conducted under the open procedure as per the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. The estimated value of the contract suggests it is a service of moderate scale. The contracting authority explicitly encourages participation by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), either directly or through consortia with larger enterprises, to maximise social and economic benefits.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Tenderers must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered compliant:

• Turnover requirement: Not specified for this tender.
• Insurance:
• Public Liability: €6.5m
• Employer’s Liability: €12.7m Tenderers must confirm they will hold these insurances for the term of the contract and that their policies cover Ireland.
• Certifications:
• ISO9001 status (areas achieved to be declared).
• Compliance with environmental, social, and labour laws.
• Past experience:
• Minimum of 2 comparable service contracts delivered over the past three years.
• Details of these contracts must be provided using the specified template.
• Client references for 2 clients must be submitted for verification.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Services will be provided at An Garda Síochána sites within the Limerick Division.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The evaluation criteria and weighting are as follows:

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